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four years ago is he would be the union's friend and push the act. a lot for people in labor it was a disappointment it didn't get a much of a hearing in congress in their view and there's some people that think the president didn't push hard enough for it if that was your argument four years ago, why should they come back and fight again? and go out to vote and canvas and volunteer if it didn't work out? >> that's only one reason. we're not monolithic. we don't say this is the reason we're there and we're not likenra saying you do anything against guns we're against you. there was a multitude of reasons. his view on the economy. not just a one percent. do we have disagreements with him? >> absolutely. we have disagreements. done things differently. absolutely. but here's what i also know. when you put all the facts together and romney is here and barack obama is here. romney doesn't get off the ground and the president is way up here standing for work people. so it's going to be, there will be people who say i won't photovote for this president for
four years ago is he would be the union's friend and push the act. a lot for people in labor it was a disappointment it didn't get a much of a hearing in congress in their view and there's some people that think the president didn't push hard enough for it if that was your argument four years ago, why should they come back and fight again? and go out to vote and canvas and volunteer if it didn't work out? >> that's only one reason. we're not monolithic. we don't say this is the reason...
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we cannot afford four more years of president obama. [applause] the visions that the parties are painting right now could not be more stark. we can continue down this path that is not working or we can return to the principles that made us great of free enterprise, freedom works. this country was founded and free them. rather than making fun of people who are successful, we should embrace it and hope that our sons and daughters can achieve those same things. i am proud to be my father's son. i am proud to be an american. i am proud to be a republican. i can tell deal, as ohio goes, so goes the election. you are at the front lines of this battle. we need you to go home and get your neighbors to vote, get your relatives to vote. if i were a democrat i would tell you to get your pets to vote. did everyone you know to get out and vote. let them know how important this election is. we cannot afford four more years of this. god bless america and let's make this thing happen. thank you some much. [captioning performed by national captioning in
we cannot afford four more years of president obama. [applause] the visions that the parties are painting right now could not be more stark. we can continue down this path that is not working or we can return to the principles that made us great of free enterprise, freedom works. this country was founded and free them. rather than making fun of people who are successful, we should embrace it and hope that our sons and daughters can achieve those same things. i am proud to be my father's son. i...
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let me ask you about the afl-cio strategy this year. in the past, democrats have been accused of taking labor for granted and you have said recently he will hold the democrats' feet to the fire and hold them accountable for not aligning with working people priorities. how is your shift in strategy going this year and how will you change what you do in order to make sure that happens? guest: that is the most important part i have talked about is what we are doing. and in the past, we is to give money to party structure. that party structure would do different things with it but did not build power for working people. this election and the following election, because we are viewing these in three and four alexian blocks, not just a single election -- it is about building power for working people and working-class people. our program will not be geared toward the grassroots. we are trying to make lemonade out of lemons with the citizens united decision. we want to talk to non-union workers are program will be geared toward educating and mo
let me ask you about the afl-cio strategy this year. in the past, democrats have been accused of taking labor for granted and you have said recently he will hold the democrats' feet to the fire and hold them accountable for not aligning with working people priorities. how is your shift in strategy going this year and how will you change what you do in order to make sure that happens? guest: that is the most important part i have talked about is what we are doing. and in the past, we is to give...
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to the love of my life, our next first lady, michelle obama. [cheers and applause] and to malia and sasha. i love you so much and i am so proud of you. [cheers and applause] four years ago i stood before you and told you my story, that the brief union of a young man from kenya and a young woman from kansas who weren't well off, weren't well known, but shared a belief that in america their son could achieve whatever he put his mind to. it is that promise that's always set this country apart, that through hard work and sacrifice each of us can pursue our individual dreams but still come together as one american family tone sure that the next generation can pursue their dreams as well. that's why i stand here tonight, because for 232 years, at each moment when that promise was in jeopardy, ordinary men and women, students and soldiers, farmers and teachers, nurses and janitors, found the courage to keep it alive. we meet at one of those defining moments, a moment when our nation is at war, our economy is in turmoil, and the american promise has be
to the love of my life, our next first lady, michelle obama. [cheers and applause] and to malia and sasha. i love you so much and i am so proud of you. [cheers and applause] four years ago i stood before you and told you my story, that the brief union of a young man from kenya and a young woman from kansas who weren't well off, weren't well known, but shared a belief that in america their son could achieve whatever he put his mind to. it is that promise that's always set this country apart,...
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[applause] last december, after nine long years, i had the great privilege - the great privilege -- of standing before our commanders and troops in baghdad on the eve of their departure. and as i told them that day: "in the finest american tradition, having carried out your mission, you're leaving. taking nothing with you but your experiences, your achievements, and the pride associated with a hard job well done." that's what america does. in afghanistan, president obama laid out a clear strategy. our commanders refocused and redoubled their efforts on disrupting, dismantling and ultimately destroying -- defeating al qaeda, reversing the taliban's momentum and training the afghan security forces to prevent extremists from gaining ground. since then, we've taken out -- you have taken out more than half of al qaeda's senior leadership. and in a mission that will go down in the annals of intelligence and special operations, some of america's most gifted security professionals tracked down osama bin laden -- after the trail had gone cold. and in one of the most incredibly daring raids, the
[applause] last december, after nine long years, i had the great privilege - the great privilege -- of standing before our commanders and troops in baghdad on the eve of their departure. and as i told them that day: "in the finest american tradition, having carried out your mission, you're leaving. taking nothing with you but your experiences, your achievements, and the pride associated with a hard job well done." that's what america does. in afghanistan, president obama laid out a...
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it was three years ago this month that president obama came to congress and said you must pass my stimulus package. it was a $787 billion spending program. at that time he promised america that if you pass this machine unemployment will not exceed 8%. month that this is the 36th month in a row that 8% has been exceeded. yet, it didn't have to be this way. there is a different approach we could have taken. bill pointed to it. president reagan took a approach. he took an approach focused on pro growth and free market solutions. it is important to remember that president reagan had a more difficult, deeper recession. unemployment was higher. the inflation was rampant. yet, he took an approach that in the third year of his term resulted in the economy booming by then. president obama has taken the approach of borrowing and spending and those are policies that fail. if anything, they make it worse. house republicans stand here today looking forward to a pro growth agenda, a jobs package that would get people back to work and get americans back to work. >> the american people were reminded again
it was three years ago this month that president obama came to congress and said you must pass my stimulus package. it was a $787 billion spending program. at that time he promised america that if you pass this machine unemployment will not exceed 8%. month that this is the 36th month in a row that 8% has been exceeded. yet, it didn't have to be this way. there is a different approach we could have taken. bill pointed to it. president reagan took a approach. he took an approach focused on pro...
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caller: four years ago -- i have always been independent, and i had high hopes for the obama election. we thought everything was going to come up peachy and rosie -- rosy. in our area, it has been a disaster. host: how so? caller: "how so?" we have lost probably 20 manufacturing plants. the unemployment rate is over 9%. we have had personal friends who have had their houses foreclosed, who have had to go bankrupt. and all the promises that were made that have been broken. i just think we need to go in a different direction. i am going to go with mr. romney. i think he is the best choice for getting us out of this mess and bringing us back to where we were when i was young. host: what do you think mitt romney should say tonight during his speech? caller: i think he should spell out what has happened in the last four years and be specific on what he intends to do for the next four years. host: all right, looks like a tweet coming in -- most small- business owners see nothing in helps ideas that will them. he does not understand the situation. using hatchback # -- hash tag #cspanwj is th
caller: four years ago -- i have always been independent, and i had high hopes for the obama election. we thought everything was going to come up peachy and rosie -- rosy. in our area, it has been a disaster. host: how so? caller: "how so?" we have lost probably 20 manufacturing plants. the unemployment rate is over 9%. we have had personal friends who have had their houses foreclosed, who have had to go bankrupt. and all the promises that were made that have been broken. i just think...
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>> it started out last year when they were working on the debt ceiling. it was called the merlo and the correct meeting. in other words, john boehner would have a merlo and obama would chu nicolette's. -- chew nicorettes. and they had iced tea for obama. of course, john boehner had his cigarette and put his cigarette in the ash tray away. they have not closed the deal. -- close to the deal on the personal relations. i think that is a shame. somebody said, instead of sponsoring a breakfast you should sponsor a weekly dinner between president obama and speaker john boehner and everyone would agree to pay for it and let them just talk and get to know each other. it is not -- [indiscernible] >> ok. when john was the fbi spokesman, he was often not helpful, but you could always get him on the phone and if you had a good story he could confirm it by laughing. a deep laugh men you were on the right track. no laughter meant, no. >> it looks like the tide is very much going against republicans. do you agree with that? >> welle, no, quite frankly. if i think in the
>> it started out last year when they were working on the debt ceiling. it was called the merlo and the correct meeting. in other words, john boehner would have a merlo and obama would chu nicolette's. -- chew nicorettes. and they had iced tea for obama. of course, john boehner had his cigarette and put his cigarette in the ash tray away. they have not closed the deal. -- close to the deal on the personal relations. i think that is a shame. somebody said, instead of sponsoring a breakfast...
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>> in comparison to four years ago, i have talked to people that barack obama is no longer the new shiny object. there are still people without jobs and people need to rally. the people on both sides of the aisle speak about jobs being the biggest issue. >> they say this is a president who will write the economic shift. they think he will fix the problem and want to paint mitt romney who is not out in front. they were able to build up mitt romney's likability in tampa. democrats need to tear that down. they hope democrats will give president obama the benefit of the doubt. >> the republicans kept returning to that line about president obama saying that you did not build the business. they say obama does not respect private enterprise. do you think republicans need to counter that explicitly? >> from democrats, you hear that mitt romney wants to bring back george bush policies. they have to say that we cannot run against george bush anymore. he is not on the ticket. the american people don't want to go back there. >> that's a great point. the message is that people cannot trust mitt romne
>> in comparison to four years ago, i have talked to people that barack obama is no longer the new shiny object. there are still people without jobs and people need to rally. the people on both sides of the aisle speak about jobs being the biggest issue. >> they say this is a president who will write the economic shift. they think he will fix the problem and want to paint mitt romney who is not out in front. they were able to build up mitt romney's likability in tampa. democrats...
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this president has spent a number of years trying to fix the three agreements that were signed. do i agree with them? no, i think they do not go far enough. they are to slanted. that is what i will say. let us look at what he has done elsewhere. he has enforced the law, unlike george bush who never would enforce any kind of trade laws. this guy has taken trade case after trade cases and won. winning those cases have put china back at bay, stop some of the illegal practices that they are doing. it has also put people back to work in this country. now, a trade can be a very, very positive thing. the regime that we saw undeovere last 20 years has not been the trade policy this country needs. this will be the first time the president gets to do one of his own. we will see what happens. it can be good or bad. [inaudible] >> i have a close relationship with him. i disagree with his trade policy, but i think he is a fine that. >> paul? >> "the examiner." i have been digging about 2016. we will have new democratic nominees. do you want biden to run? >> that is up to him. if he makes tha
this president has spent a number of years trying to fix the three agreements that were signed. do i agree with them? no, i think they do not go far enough. they are to slanted. that is what i will say. let us look at what he has done elsewhere. he has enforced the law, unlike george bush who never would enforce any kind of trade laws. this guy has taken trade case after trade cases and won. winning those cases have put china back at bay, stop some of the illegal practices that they are doing....
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it has been three years since president obama signs the recovery act into law which produced stimulus money. vice president joe biden called the investment in critical role in turning the economy around. the rnc chairman reince preibus says there have been broken promises and it has created massive desperately want to get your thoughts on what stimulus money has produced over the last three years. if you want, you can weigh in on a couple of runs. you can tell us why it has or has not worked. the fall numbers are on your screen. -- the phone numbers are on your screen. you can send us an e-mail at journal@cspan.org. you can also reach us via tw itter. john merline has this story -- >> more from this story taking a look at the national debt -- that is some analysis done from "investor's daily"when it comes to this to analysts fund. this is from vice president joe biden -- that is an op-ed from the vice president for it and opposing of bed is from reince preibus prius, the head of the republican national committee -- to give you some statistical analysis as far as the money that was spe
it has been three years since president obama signs the recovery act into law which produced stimulus money. vice president joe biden called the investment in critical role in turning the economy around. the rnc chairman reince preibus says there have been broken promises and it has created massive desperately want to get your thoughts on what stimulus money has produced over the last three years. if you want, you can weigh in on a couple of runs. you can tell us why it has or has not worked....
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[applause] you know, over the last few years, we have seen a good glimpse of what president obama thinks and believes, where he thinks the country ought to be transformed to. do you remember joe the plumber? do you remember when he said we need to spread the wealth around? it is a belief that the economic fixed. that someone else's gain comes at someone else's loss. we do not think the government should read by the pie. we want to grow the pie so everyone has their chance at the american dream. there is no other system in the history of earth that has done more to help the poor, done more to help people rise and make more of their lives than the american system of liberty and free enterprise. we do not want to replace it. we want to renew that. [applause] remember about four years ago when he was talking to donors in san francisco? he said people from states like ours, we like to cling to our guns and religion. i have one thing to say. this catholic deer hunter is guilty as charged and proud of it. [applause] that is who we are. [applause] the doozy he gave the of the day in virginia. we
[applause] you know, over the last few years, we have seen a good glimpse of what president obama thinks and believes, where he thinks the country ought to be transformed to. do you remember joe the plumber? do you remember when he said we need to spread the wealth around? it is a belief that the economic fixed. that someone else's gain comes at someone else's loss. we do not think the government should read by the pie. we want to grow the pie so everyone has their chance at the american dream....
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obama it has gone up to $3.5 trillion a year. it sequestration went into effect with the spending cuts, would it take us back to the bush-level? during the bush-level, all of the parks were opened, that teachers had plenty of books, there were plenty of border control and the fbi security, and all the things were going along just great. so, these sequestration cuts, do they take us back to the bush-level, where do they take us back to something like the eisenhower-level, where we really did not have a lot of those modern federal bureaucracies? guest: the government grows a little bit by inertia as population grows and people demand more services, but also during the bush era, a lot more was borrowed. the war in afghanistan and the war in iraq were put on a separate budget, and no revenues were raised for that. the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts created some jobs, but also drove the deficit up a little bit. it is true that president obama has added another third to the national debt, and some of that is his priorities such as the health c
obama it has gone up to $3.5 trillion a year. it sequestration went into effect with the spending cuts, would it take us back to the bush-level? during the bush-level, all of the parks were opened, that teachers had plenty of books, there were plenty of border control and the fbi security, and all the things were going along just great. so, these sequestration cuts, do they take us back to the bush-level, where do they take us back to something like the eisenhower-level, where we really did not...
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we continue to add during the obama years, but had to deal with the iraq and afghanistan wars and the bush tax cuts that were never paid for. the support president obama as our commander in chief? do you believe he is a united states citizen? do you accept the fact that he calls himself a christian? >> that was three questions. i will say, of course barack obama is our commander in chief. i wish he were a stronger commander in chief. >> to you believe in the? >> let him finish, please. you posed the question. >> i wish he were a stronger commander in chief. in recent weeks, we saw the tragedy of the assassination of -- >> let him finish. >> ok. >> they are simple questions. >> i understand you would like to put me on the cross examination stage. if you would like a -- >> i'll give you about 20 seconds, then we will move on. >> i wish she were a stronger commander in chief. in the last few weeks, we saw our ambassador to libya assassinated in an organized action by al qaeda on september 11. his response was to affectively apologize and blame it on an obscure internet video instead of s
we continue to add during the obama years, but had to deal with the iraq and afghanistan wars and the bush tax cuts that were never paid for. the support president obama as our commander in chief? do you believe he is a united states citizen? do you accept the fact that he calls himself a christian? >> that was three questions. i will say, of course barack obama is our commander in chief. i wish he were a stronger commander in chief. >> to you believe in the? >> let him...
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i saw president obama ignite that same spark 4 years ago. he inspired me, my children and a whole new generation. i always thought my father's greatest legacy is the people he inspired to get involved and serve our country and know that generation transformed america. they pass that inspiration down to children, and grandchildren. that's the kind of change that president obama has initiated. it is up to us to make sure he has four more years to see it through. [applause]. now i know there are a lot of similarities between 1960 and this year. this election really represents the kind of dramatic choice between two visions of america. president obama's vision embraces opportunity and fairness and a better future and republican vision, like richard nixon return the clock back on so much the social justice and economic progress that we've made. when i was inspired by barack obama four years ago, i'm looking back at that, i still am. i'm a woman, a mother, a lawyer and an educator, i really believe barack obama is fighting for the america that i b
i saw president obama ignite that same spark 4 years ago. he inspired me, my children and a whole new generation. i always thought my father's greatest legacy is the people he inspired to get involved and serve our country and know that generation transformed america. they pass that inspiration down to children, and grandchildren. that's the kind of change that president obama has initiated. it is up to us to make sure he has four more years to see it through. [applause]. now i know there are a...
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again, those are the voters that had a lot of enthusiasm around obama four years ago. >> is there must -- much advertising around it? >> i have not seen any. i imagine as to get closer to the election, there probably will be. >> it is interesting that the obama administration could dampen their enthusiasm again by stepping on this. >> they came out strongly against proposition 9 in california. a few weeks before the election they came out very strongly against it and ended up losing by 7 percentage point. >> adjuster dovetail on something dick was saying earlier, in 2004, george gershwin in the state of california by about 5 -- george bush won in the state of colorado by about five. . there will be a separate turnout effort going on for those races as well. especially given how close those chambers are. it may affect the race. but one may affect the other. >> there is a lot that will happen in colorado both between now and the debate on october 3 and then between the debate and election day. it could all come down to one last question. are there any white guy and i would called voter s
again, those are the voters that had a lot of enthusiasm around obama four years ago. >> is there must -- much advertising around it? >> i have not seen any. i imagine as to get closer to the election, there probably will be. >> it is interesting that the obama administration could dampen their enthusiasm again by stepping on this. >> they came out strongly against proposition 9 in california. a few weeks before the election they came out very strongly against it and...
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obama has lied to the american people for over 3.5 years. how can you respect that individual to run our country? i think he needs to, you know, these to tell everybody that george bush was a liar. this guy has lied much more and he continues. let's get him, america. host: lead story. president -- mitt romney calls for a special counsel on leaks. host: on twitter, somebody writes, somebody tell me how mitt and obama are different on foreign policy? who can tell the difference? later on at 2:00 p.m. eastern, we'll take a look at campaign 2012 on foreign policy. we will hear from martin, the featured speakers at this event. the co-chair of national security adviser committee for obama for america. that is live on c-span 3 at 2:00 today. jeremy, a democrat, good morning. caller: good morning. please to not let me -- please do not cut me off. you let the guy go on. were mormons.ts they had numerous marriages. they believe that you baptize people after they are dead. number 3, he wears holley underwear. they believe black people are cursed and ca
obama has lied to the american people for over 3.5 years. how can you respect that individual to run our country? i think he needs to, you know, these to tell everybody that george bush was a liar. this guy has lied much more and he continues. let's get him, america. host: lead story. president -- mitt romney calls for a special counsel on leaks. host: on twitter, somebody writes, somebody tell me how mitt and obama are different on foreign policy? who can tell the difference? later on at 2:00...
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on friday, the economic future of africa. >> president obama proposed today to lower the corporate tax rate from 35% 238%. he said it held company may jobs overseas. manufacturers would receive incentives so that their tax rate could be even lower. jay carney responded to numerous questions about the plant. this is just under one hour. >> good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. thanks for coming to the white house for your daily briefing. >> new glasses -- again? >> you think these are new? >> yeah. >> maybe. >> did you leave them on the bumper again? >> not this time. not this time. these could be old, they could be new. before i get started i wanted, on a serious note, to say something about two journalists who were killed yesterday in syria. as you know, last week i, aboard air force one, said something about anthony shadid, who died last week in syria. these tragic deaths underscore something that i think we all -- all of us in this room, since we participate in -- i did once and you do now -- in this profession -- it's a reminder of the incredible risk that journalists take -- marie
on friday, the economic future of africa. >> president obama proposed today to lower the corporate tax rate from 35% 238%. he said it held company may jobs overseas. manufacturers would receive incentives so that their tax rate could be even lower. jay carney responded to numerous questions about the plant. this is just under one hour. >> good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. thanks for coming to the white house for your daily briefing. >> new glasses -- again? >> you...
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remember, i want to share with you a quote he give less than a year ago. he was responding to paul ryan's budget. he listed all of these entitlement programs, from medicare to unemployment to food stamps to medicaid, he listed all of these programs and said america is a better country because of all these programs. he said, he was reading his teleprompter. you probably cannot see my teleprompter. [laughter] he said, i would go one step further. he did. he said, "america was not a great country until these commitments. -- commitments." barack obama sees the greatness of america and the government handing out poverty in america, the tendency in america. -- dependency in america. [applause] ladies and gentlemen, we have a tough choice in this election. you hear in south carolina are going to make that choice as to whether we are going to have somebody who can paint that different vision of obama versus the vision of our founders, the vision of the leaders who have been able to bring this country together and move this country forward. there are others in this
remember, i want to share with you a quote he give less than a year ago. he was responding to paul ryan's budget. he listed all of these entitlement programs, from medicare to unemployment to food stamps to medicaid, he listed all of these programs and said america is a better country because of all these programs. he said, he was reading his teleprompter. you probably cannot see my teleprompter. [laughter] he said, i would go one step further. he did. he said, "america was not a great...
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population voted for obama of a particular ethnic group. we're talking about 12 million voters, 75% of which chose to vote for obama and considered the second most important issue to them was immigration. to some extent, there is a mandate. that mandate has become more validated, to some extent, by many people in the policy-making circles and political elites from both political parties and from a range of organizations, both immigration-related as well as other groups from civil rights organizations. to some extent, there is an alignment in the making. immigration public opinion has been shifting to the extent that some polls show 65% of americans were more willing to provide some sort of a path to legalization for undocumented migrants but at the same time, the white house, the obama administration, has been making some changes toward some sort of immigration policy change that will give some relief to some immigrants. the question mark is, are ready for salsa? the fact of the matter is, this population has been growing not only in number
population voted for obama of a particular ethnic group. we're talking about 12 million voters, 75% of which chose to vote for obama and considered the second most important issue to them was immigration. to some extent, there is a mandate. that mandate has become more validated, to some extent, by many people in the policy-making circles and political elites from both political parties and from a range of organizations, both immigration-related as well as other groups from civil rights...
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in a clean break from the obama years, and from the years before this president, we will keep federal spending at 20% of gdp or less because that is enough. [applause] the choice is whether to put hard limits on economic growth or hard limits on the size of government. we choose to limit government. [applause] i learned a good deal about economics and about america. from the author of the reagan tax reforms, the great jack kemp. [applause] what gave jack that incredible enthusiasm was his belief and the possibilities of free people. in the power of free enterprise and strong community to overcome poverty and despair. we need that same optimism right now. in our dealings with other nations, a mitt romney, paul ryan administration will speak with confidence and clarity. whenever men and women rise up for their own freedom, they will know the president is on their side. [applause] instead of managing american decline, leaving allies to doubt as an adversary to test us, we will act in the conviction that the united states is still the greatest force for peace and liberty that this world h
in a clean break from the obama years, and from the years before this president, we will keep federal spending at 20% of gdp or less because that is enough. [applause] the choice is whether to put hard limits on economic growth or hard limits on the size of government. we choose to limit government. [applause] i learned a good deal about economics and about america. from the author of the reagan tax reforms, the great jack kemp. [applause] what gave jack that incredible enthusiasm was his...
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the obama campaign beginning in 2,000 ailingt but continuing this year has relied on smull contributions from individual people. it's a lot easy crer to do that this year as the technology changes it's pretty straightforward to go to a website and put in a cred card number. so the campaigns have followed that and that was successful for the obama campaign and continues to be this year. you can raise big contributions too. it's important to remember that direct contributions to the candidate are still limits. only $2500 per election so $5,000 per candidate. and there are prohibitions on who can give money to the candidates. unions are not permitted to make contributions. that's been the law for more than 40 years and it still is. they're about to spend their own money independently of the campaign if they want to but they can't make contributions. presidential candidates raise money at the national level. there are a loft of wealthy individuals who support them. so the obama campaign stands out in that respect a little bit. the caller is making another point which is that the money in thi
the obama campaign beginning in 2,000 ailingt but continuing this year has relied on smull contributions from individual people. it's a lot easy crer to do that this year as the technology changes it's pretty straightforward to go to a website and put in a cred card number. so the campaigns have followed that and that was successful for the obama campaign and continues to be this year. you can raise big contributions too. it's important to remember that direct contributions to the candidate are...
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caller: i am a 72-year old ex- democrat and now independent. i am concerned about president obama. how does he stacked up against other presidents? it seems he has wiped out the budget on this thing. i could be wrong. i watch this carefully. it is very expensive, as you have indicated. unofficial guest: trips and vacation trips -- guest: on official trips and vacation trips, president obama is not among the high spenders. president bush, the son, would go to his ranch in texas. ghali. he was one of the most frequent travelers to a vacation spot of any president. he felt if you went to the grant, it would refresh him and he could do his job better. -- he felt if he went down to the ranch, it would refresh him and he could do his job better. president obama has gotten a lot of publicity for his vacations that have tended to be more glitzy. president bush went to the ranch. president obama has gone to worry. there is more attention repress obama has gone to hawaii. there is more attention on that. president bush went to martha's vineyard more than president obama house. -- has, especi
caller: i am a 72-year old ex- democrat and now independent. i am concerned about president obama. how does he stacked up against other presidents? it seems he has wiped out the budget on this thing. i could be wrong. i watch this carefully. it is very expensive, as you have indicated. unofficial guest: trips and vacation trips -- guest: on official trips and vacation trips, president obama is not among the high spenders. president bush, the son, would go to his ranch in texas. ghali. he was...
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four years ago when barack obama had to go 12 rounds with hillary clinton and what was true in 1992 with bill said, you buy one and you get to. that is true. that was 2008 to the obama as well. he took on hillary, bill and the entire clinton machine. he could have never won the generals by the margin needed without first beating them. the first issue is the religious liberty issue. this administration hated that every catholic -- one in every six patients in the united states is in a catholic hospital. 90% of all the homeless shelters are operated by the church and synagogue. one out of every 10 americans below the poverty level, which is about 57 million americans is a client of catholic charity. that is thought to include the other done nominations. for them to be told that they have to choose between violating their conscience of providing health care to their employers, shows not just this but and outright hostility by this president to religion into the religious values. >> beyond that, the president of united states has done something that jesus himself could not do. he has united
four years ago when barack obama had to go 12 rounds with hillary clinton and what was true in 1992 with bill said, you buy one and you get to. that is true. that was 2008 to the obama as well. he took on hillary, bill and the entire clinton machine. he could have never won the generals by the margin needed without first beating them. the first issue is the religious liberty issue. this administration hated that every catholic -- one in every six patients in the united states is in a catholic...
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that's barack obama's -- does that sound like america to you? i want to cut 5 trillion over the next five years out of the federal government. we are not going to take that out of the military. we will keep the military budget strong. we're going to keep it -- [ cheers and applause ] >> i'm the only candidate, only republican candidate that said, i will not cut the military. everybody else says it is on the table. it is not on the table. [ cheers and applause ] >> i understand, i served eight years on the armed services committee. unlike anybody else that has no experience, i cheered a sub-committee for eight yearss. i worked on national security legislation, foreign policy legislation and succeeded in getting bipartisan cooperation. i am excited for for a short period of time or chairman of a subcommittee. every one of those national defense authorization ask that we pass one a year, mostly under the tulage when i was younger under thurman when he was chairman of the committee. and we were able to pass a bill, our portion of the bill every year
that's barack obama's -- does that sound like america to you? i want to cut 5 trillion over the next five years out of the federal government. we are not going to take that out of the military. we will keep the military budget strong. we're going to keep it -- [ cheers and applause ] >> i'm the only candidate, only republican candidate that said, i will not cut the military. everybody else says it is on the table. it is not on the table. [ cheers and applause ] >> i understand, i...
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house for 12 years. i did. peter from louisiana asked me, i know you cast a lot of votes and a lot of them i agree with, but tell me one or two that you may have cast wrong. you remember that, peter? and i did. i made some mistakes. it is not too difficult to do. and one, in particular, i voted for the patriot act. i know that most in the room are very much opposed to that measure. i want to say that my association with the constitution party over the last three years has given me a better perspective in analyzing legislation from a constitutional viewpoint. and i want to say that i made a mistake in voting for that measure as it applied to u.s. citizens in this country and to legal permanent residents. i do not favor, although this may not comport with all federal court decisions, extending constitutional rights to persons from foreign countries or those illegally in the united states. [applause] as president, i would work with the congress to repeal the applications of the patriot act as they apply to u.s. ci
house for 12 years. i did. peter from louisiana asked me, i know you cast a lot of votes and a lot of them i agree with, but tell me one or two that you may have cast wrong. you remember that, peter? and i did. i made some mistakes. it is not too difficult to do. and one, in particular, i voted for the patriot act. i know that most in the room are very much opposed to that measure. i want to say that my association with the constitution party over the last three years has given me a better...
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$4,000 over the last four years. the middle class is shrinking and falling behind. under mitt romney when he was governor of massachusetts, household income went up by 5000 old. look at what president obama did on the budget. nothing except pro and spend. as a result of his abdication of leadership and seeing the most predictable economic crisis in our history and not fixing it, our credit rating was downgraded for the first time in our history. when mitt romney was governor, the credit rating on his state was upgraded. that is the kind of change we will get with the mitt romney presidency. [applause] we need to tackle our nation's challenges before they tackle us. we need to save and strengthen medicare and social security. your putting ideas on the table of how to do that. we will not scare seniors. we will save the benefits for seniors and my generation so these promises are kept. we believe in strong national defense. we do not agree with the president's reckless defense cuts because we believe in peace through s
$4,000 over the last four years. the middle class is shrinking and falling behind. under mitt romney when he was governor of massachusetts, household income went up by 5000 old. look at what president obama did on the budget. nothing except pro and spend. as a result of his abdication of leadership and seeing the most predictable economic crisis in our history and not fixing it, our credit rating was downgraded for the first time in our history. when mitt romney was governor, the credit rating...
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one thing the obama administration did was to raise primary care rates to meet those of the medicare program. that is one thing that starts in january of this coming year, one thing that might address the problem. host: one of our viewers has this to say -- guest: it is hard to know what are the right prices. most research shows our prices are much higher than the rest of the country. a lot of that has to do with the fact that the united states is one of the few countries that does not have rate setting. so, it is left to the private market and to legislators and regulators here. we have set the prices much higher than the rest of the world. host: how many will lose health care? guest: it is hard to say at this point. most parts of the expansion have not happened. most people will gain health insurance. it is getting at the issue of will health insurance be worthwhile. i think that is still an open question that we will see as the insurance system absorbs all these people. host: from stella -- do you have an estimate? guest: i do not know what it is. i know the costs have been rising
one thing the obama administration did was to raise primary care rates to meet those of the medicare program. that is one thing that starts in january of this coming year, one thing that might address the problem. host: one of our viewers has this to say -- guest: it is hard to know what are the right prices. most research shows our prices are much higher than the rest of the country. a lot of that has to do with the fact that the united states is one of the few countries that does not have...
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present obama was right. he said that was outrageous to have deficits as high as half a trillion dollars under the bush years. he was right. then he put in place that is as twice that size for every one of its four years. and is forecast for the next four years is more deficits almost at large. -- that large. the last one is championing a small business. we have been focused on big business is too long. i understand how hard it is to a small business. i want to keep their taxes down on small business. i want regulators to see their job as encouraging small enterprise, not crushing it. the thing i find most troubling about obamacare, it is a long list, but one of the things as that when you go out and talk to small businesses and ask them what they think about it, they tell you it keeps them from hiring more people. my priority is jobs. president bush had a very different path for a different time. my path is designed in getting small businesses to grow and hire people. >> thank you. mr. president? >> it is im
present obama was right. he said that was outrageous to have deficits as high as half a trillion dollars under the bush years. he was right. then he put in place that is as twice that size for every one of its four years. and is forecast for the next four years is more deficits almost at large. -- that large. the last one is championing a small business. we have been focused on big business is too long. i understand how hard it is to a small business. i want to keep their taxes down on small...
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the graduates of barnard, a women's college founded 123 years ago. also today at 4:00 and remarks from the former undersecretary for political affairs and u.s. ambassador to nato. he has a new report exploring steps and for revitalizing the nato vitality. here's a look at our guests this morning on "washington journal."
the graduates of barnard, a women's college founded 123 years ago. also today at 4:00 and remarks from the former undersecretary for political affairs and u.s. ambassador to nato. he has a new report exploring steps and for revitalizing the nato vitality. here's a look at our guests this morning on "washington journal."
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so, i guess it sets the stage for an election year fight where obama casts himself in his words perhaps fighting for the middle class, trying to make the rich pay a little more to bring down a federal deficits while also acknowledging the need for spending cuts if we're going to get the fiscal house in order. host: mark trumbull is an economic reporter for the "christian science monitor." you can find it in this edition of "christian science monitor." thank you so much for joining us. guest: great to be here. >> coming up and about one hour, former senator rick santorum is holding what he calls a faith, family and freedom town hall. we'll have that live here on c- span and c-span radio and c- span.org. >> c-span's wrote to the white house continues live every morning with "washington journal" talking to political guests taking your phone calls. see the latest videos of the candidates and read what they are saying from the campaign trail at c-span.org. >> president obama announced a recess appointment today to head the consumer protection bureau. the president also talked about the econo
so, i guess it sets the stage for an election year fight where obama casts himself in his words perhaps fighting for the middle class, trying to make the rich pay a little more to bring down a federal deficits while also acknowledging the need for spending cuts if we're going to get the fiscal house in order. host: mark trumbull is an economic reporter for the "christian science monitor." you can find it in this edition of "christian science monitor." thank you so much for...
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we cannot afford four more years of president obama. we cannot afford four more years of trillion dollar deficits. we cannot afford a growing debt that has gone to 16 trillion on his watch and will go to 20 trillion if we get four more years of him. we cannot afford four more years of obama care and big government takeover spirited mare romney has made it very clear what his plans are. we're making the contrast in the closing arguments in the next few days. we're making a very strong labor mitt romney will be on monday night for the very final event. host: independent calller. richard. caller: yes, i am rooting for you guys. i hope you can do the job. i know the previous person was talking about the wonders of our president and the navy. i was in the navy in the korean war. i know a thing or two about mines. you do not sweep them with aircraft carriers or submarines. that is ridiculous. as far as democrats are concerned, they take our money and does only god knows. do your job well, and thank you for the time. host: we guelph -- we will
we cannot afford four more years of president obama. we cannot afford four more years of trillion dollar deficits. we cannot afford a growing debt that has gone to 16 trillion on his watch and will go to 20 trillion if we get four more years of him. we cannot afford four more years of obama care and big government takeover spirited mare romney has made it very clear what his plans are. we're making the contrast in the closing arguments in the next few days. we're making a very strong labor mitt...
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since then, the surveillance under obama has increased enormously from the bush years. now they are talking about drones flying over the united states and eavesdropping. general petraeus came out a few days ago or less weight saying there is all these connections now to people's electronics in their houses, dishwashers, their electronic components and that the cia feels it has a responsibility to monitor these things. nobody is saying stop. everybody is saying, war on terrorism, we better let them do what they want to do. caller: i enjoyed your books. in 2008, i have attended a conference where an admiral spoke about the fleet. i think the 10 fleet is a reinvigoration of the fdr era. the tab for the one out of corporate and additional 44,000 employees on top of 13,000 employees for intelligence gathering. i would like to know if you have heard of this, about this program. the director was a former nsa director. what their budget is. what their budget is.
since then, the surveillance under obama has increased enormously from the bush years. now they are talking about drones flying over the united states and eavesdropping. general petraeus came out a few days ago or less weight saying there is all these connections now to people's electronics in their houses, dishwashers, their electronic components and that the cia feels it has a responsibility to monitor these things. nobody is saying stop. everybody is saying, war on terrorism, we better let...
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. >> a lot of comparisons to what we sell four years ago when obama traveled to europe as well. >> four years ago, it was an important trip. hugh had questions about his experience and his foreign- policy. it was more important, at this time, mitt romney was trying to check off the box, and look presidential. it has not succeeded on that front. it is it's a deal breaker that people will remember? >> it was seen as a great trip. polling numbers close right after that trip. it was seen as him doing a victory lap across the world. hopefully, this will not have the same effect in terms of his trip. the numbers have been stuck at the same place for two months now. >> one of the issues that continues to come up, it is the likability factor. the washington post saying one of the problems medtronic is facing is that voters like the president more than mitt romney. guest: that is true in the british press. i think the likability saying is the fool's gold of the democrats. why they have been talking about the issue, mitt romney is tied. the president is that a 47% to 44%. if you look at the avera
. >> a lot of comparisons to what we sell four years ago when obama traveled to europe as well. >> four years ago, it was an important trip. hugh had questions about his experience and his foreign- policy. it was more important, at this time, mitt romney was trying to check off the box, and look presidential. it has not succeeded on that front. it is it's a deal breaker that people will remember? >> it was seen as a great trip. polling numbers close right after that trip. it...
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president obama only lost it by two percentage points off to john mccain four years ago. it is even remotely that close this time, i think mitt romney is in trouble in florida. jackson bill -- jacksonville is in a foreign place. it is home to swing voters, undecideds, independents, single moms. growing population of non-cuban hispanics to be democratic. -- who leave the democratic. palm beach county is extremely important. it leans democratic, but mitt romney people feel they have made important inroads, project early with the jewish community who they say they're not comfortable with the presidency of on israel. -- the presidents stance on israel. >> what about voted on election day in the state of florida? is the state prepared, and could there be another possible repeat of what happened in 2000? >> statistically you would think of it do not favor something -- like what happened in 2000 again, but of course it could happen again. secondly, the big concern is the fact that we have historically long ballot. in florida, as in many states, a lot of those people but only in
president obama only lost it by two percentage points off to john mccain four years ago. it is even remotely that close this time, i think mitt romney is in trouble in florida. jackson bill -- jacksonville is in a foreign place. it is home to swing voters, undecideds, independents, single moms. growing population of non-cuban hispanics to be democratic. -- who leave the democratic. palm beach county is extremely important. it leans democratic, but mitt romney people feel they have made...
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[speaking chinese] >> in the past three years, during the obama administration, a chinese-u.s. relations on a whole have maintained a positive growth. in january last year, president hu jintao trade-in visit to the united states. he and president obama reads an important agreement on building a partnership based on mutual respect and benefit, charting the course for the long term development of chinese-u.s. relations. we are glad to see the two countries have further deepened cooperation in a wide array of areas and carried out productive communication and on the range of international, regional, and global issues. [speaking chinese] [speaking chinese] >> this morning i had a meeting with president obama and joe biden of the white house. we had an exchange of views on bilateral relations and reached a new and important consensus. we believe the two sides should focus on opening a new path of partnership between the major countries, featuring a harmonious coexistence and cooperation. to this end, are two sides should treat each other with sincerity and enhanced dialogue and comm
[speaking chinese] >> in the past three years, during the obama administration, a chinese-u.s. relations on a whole have maintained a positive growth. in january last year, president hu jintao trade-in visit to the united states. he and president obama reads an important agreement on building a partnership based on mutual respect and benefit, charting the course for the long term development of chinese-u.s. relations. we are glad to see the two countries have further deepened cooperation...
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people say, they are angry at the obama administration. these are $80,000 a year jobs. an economy that has economic problems, these are good jobs. the administration was so of of touch with reality, they did not realize these rigs move. they thought they could put a moratorium out and score political points. the panel had advised against a moratorium. they did this political moratorium. the first rig the movement to egypt. it took 80 dozen dollar a year jobs -- $80,000 a year jobs. the second move was the best. the guy in charge was a hard- core conservative active -- conservative. he said, because of political instability in the united states, we are going to drill off of the condo. -- congo. [laughter] at a time of high unemployment, at a time when we need more american energy to be safer in the world market, the president vetoes the keystone pipeline. this kills 30,000 construction jobs. kills jobs in houston processing the oil and shipping it. it blocks the u.s. from having a pipeline bringing oil that we could use in a crisis if we had a problem with the middle eas
people say, they are angry at the obama administration. these are $80,000 a year jobs. an economy that has economic problems, these are good jobs. the administration was so of of touch with reality, they did not realize these rigs move. they thought they could put a moratorium out and score political points. the panel had advised against a moratorium. they did this political moratorium. the first rig the movement to egypt. it took 80 dozen dollar a year jobs -- $80,000 a year jobs. the second...
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i want to speak on president obama's last three and a half years in office. last 3.5 years in office. he has kept us safe. and of discussion. there have not been a tax on the homeland. we have not heard most of what he has done. with his team, they have been tremendous. they brought our troops home from iraq. they have a pragmatic approach to getting is out of afghanistan. the strong leadership on iran, and he has been a supporter of israel. not surprising for someone who started as a grass-roots organizer. he used force as necessary for the arab spring moment. i want to thank you and thanked the drafting committee. thank you very much. [applause] >> i come from the great state of california. i rise today in support of this president and applaud him for his leadership in humanitarian crisis in particular. i worked for the president when i worked in the white house during the haiti devastating earthquake. i had the honor and pleasure of watching this president lead the international effort in making sure that haiti got what they needed in order to move forward
i want to speak on president obama's last three and a half years in office. last 3.5 years in office. he has kept us safe. and of discussion. there have not been a tax on the homeland. we have not heard most of what he has done. with his team, they have been tremendous. they brought our troops home from iraq. they have a pragmatic approach to getting is out of afghanistan. the strong leadership on iran, and he has been a supporter of israel. not surprising for someone who started as a...
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president obama knows that and his message is, "give me four more years." the message from mitt romney is, "get out of here. you have had enough time." that will be a crucial issue. people are looking for those messages. guest: it tends to get lost. not blaming that on the financial mess. of course it will affect him and his political outlook and his vote if he has felt the sting of this recession and getting laid off. a lot of people have been out of work for a long time. some of the jobs may not be coming back. anybody from the romney camp may be looking for this caller. guest: lois romano was talking about the people that en.t jobs mostly were white ma republicans have traditionally gone towards republicans anyway. he has the ability to capture your vote. host: lauren ashburn is the editor in chief of "daily download." howard kurtz is an adviser to the "daily download." guest: brand confusion. host: jenny on our republican line -- jimmy. caller: where is the media on gas prices, food prices? the liberal media is not doing us any justice. what if this was
president obama knows that and his message is, "give me four more years." the message from mitt romney is, "get out of here. you have had enough time." that will be a crucial issue. people are looking for those messages. guest: it tends to get lost. not blaming that on the financial mess. of course it will affect him and his political outlook and his vote if he has felt the sting of this recession and getting laid off. a lot of people have been out of work for a long time....
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remember, i want to share with you a quote he give less than a year ago. he was responding to paul ryan's budget. he listed all of these entitlement programs, from medicare to unemployment to food stamps to medicaid, he listed all of these programs and said america is a better country because of all these programs. he said, he was reading his teleprompter. you probably cannot see my teleprompter. [laughter] he said, i would go one step further. he did. he said, "america was not a great country until these commitments. -- commitments." barack obama sees the greatness of america and the government handing out poverty in america, the tendency in america. -- dependency in america. [applause] ladies and gentlemen, we have a tough choice in this election. you hear in south carolina are going to make that choice as to whether we are going to have somebody who can paint that different vision of obama versus the vision of our founders, the vision of the leaders who have been able to bring this country together and move this country forward. there are others in this
remember, i want to share with you a quote he give less than a year ago. he was responding to paul ryan's budget. he listed all of these entitlement programs, from medicare to unemployment to food stamps to medicaid, he listed all of these programs and said america is a better country because of all these programs. he said, he was reading his teleprompter. you probably cannot see my teleprompter. [laughter] he said, i would go one step further. he did. he said, "america was not a great...
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the debt, why are you still supporting president obama for reelection so we can have four more years of failed policies with the unemployment stuck at 8%? i think the viewers would like to hear why it is you are supporting president obama. >> i do not believe either party has all the right answers. i will not say i only support one party. there are concepts and policies that support with president obama. i voted for middle-class tax cut they're no longer held hostage. he were willing to join the the majority and hold them hostage. i want to have that. i want a farm bill passed. i want to stand with our seniors and make sure we do not balance the budget on their backs i believe mitt romney has ideas as well. i am not so my way or the highway that i cannot look at people objectively and go with what i think is best. what is best for this district? that is how i have operated for the last 16 months. >> you are voting for president obama? >> i have said that before. >> ok. there is another question on the floor. >> i joined mitt romney, president obama, and many others in full disclosure
the debt, why are you still supporting president obama for reelection so we can have four more years of failed policies with the unemployment stuck at 8%? i think the viewers would like to hear why it is you are supporting president obama. >> i do not believe either party has all the right answers. i will not say i only support one party. there are concepts and policies that support with president obama. i voted for middle-class tax cut they're no longer held hostage. he were willing to...
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last year, barack obama -- $7.7 billion of taxpayer money to bail out banks. when are we going to be able to keep our money that we work for? this government is absolutely out of control. let us cut back government, bring our sons and daughters and father's home from overseas. it is time to start fighting for the people, and i believe ron paul is that man. i firmly believe in front hall from the bottom of my heart. i have never been so passionate about a candidate in my entire life. host: we will continue to hear about the candidates this morning on "washington journal ," wheat for -- focus not on the injured. we will speak to neil levesque from the new hampshire institute of politics about that race next week. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2012] >> that aside already made up its mind, this side made up its mind and -- i call it, garbage, dr. rice -- >> dr. brinkley, rice is a university. >> i can call you whatever i want to call you when you sit in the chair. you just be quiet. if yo
last year, barack obama -- $7.7 billion of taxpayer money to bail out banks. when are we going to be able to keep our money that we work for? this government is absolutely out of control. let us cut back government, bring our sons and daughters and father's home from overseas. it is time to start fighting for the people, and i believe ron paul is that man. i firmly believe in front hall from the bottom of my heart. i have never been so passionate about a candidate in my entire life. host: we...
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mitt romney would wait another four years for his nomination. today he was leading in all major polls. the republicans were not the only party to hold a primary in 2008. the democrats were also there. next we will hear remarks from hillary clinton who won the contest and then barack obama. here is a look at senator clinton's speech. [cheers and applause] >> thank you. [chanting "hillary"] >> thank you. thank you. [cheers and applause] thank you. thank you. wow. [cheers and applause] thank you. thank you. thank you so much. i come tonight with a very full heart. i want especially to think new hampshire. over the last week, i listened to you. in the process, i found my on voice. [cheers and applause] i felt like we all spoke from our hearts. now together let's give americans the kind of combat that new hampshire has given me -- come back that new hampshire has given me. [cheers and applause] for all the ups and downs of this campaign, you have helped remind everyone that politics is not a game. this is about people. it is about making a difference
mitt romney would wait another four years for his nomination. today he was leading in all major polls. the republicans were not the only party to hold a primary in 2008. the democrats were also there. next we will hear remarks from hillary clinton who won the contest and then barack obama. here is a look at senator clinton's speech. [cheers and applause] >> thank you. [chanting "hillary"] >> thank you. thank you. [cheers and applause] thank you. thank you. wow. [cheers and...
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about -- i remember three and a half years ago, when mr. obama won the election. i was not a big supporter. i was blessed in that night when they were talking about hope and change and talking about, yes we can, it was dark outdoors, people were lighting candles. they were saying, i just thought, this was great. everybody is trying, oprah was crying. [laughter] i was even crying. finally, and i have not cried that hard since i found out that there is 23 million unemployed people in this country. [cheers and applause] that is something to cry for. that is a disgrace, a national disgrace. we have not done enough, obviously. this administration has not done enough to cure that. whenever interest they have is not strong enough. i think possibly now it may be time for somebody else to come along and solve the problem. [cheers and applause] so, mr. president, how do you handle promises that you have made when you were running for election, and how do you handle them? what do you say to people? do you just -- people were wondering. i know even some people in your own par
about -- i remember three and a half years ago, when mr. obama won the election. i was not a big supporter. i was blessed in that night when they were talking about hope and change and talking about, yes we can, it was dark outdoors, people were lighting candles. they were saying, i just thought, this was great. everybody is trying, oprah was crying. [laughter] i was even crying. finally, and i have not cried that hard since i found out that there is 23 million unemployed people in this...
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president obama has last year's version of the fiscal cliff fresh in his mind. the concern from the white house about john boehner is whether he can really deliver. now whether he is a decent guy to work with, but whether he wants to do that will his caucus will let him do. democrats have expanded in the senate enough to get senator mitch mcconnell's attention. john boehner -- if he is inclined to negotiate personally on immigration and tax revenue and stuff, he has now some republican voices outside the congress on his side. to the extent that that repositions him, it might help. host: let me go to the senate on negotiations. they have increased their majority, yet there are more moderate democrats coming back. you have angus king, an independent. they have been more moderate and they have disagreed with the democratic leadership and president obama. >> that is right. i think the senate is a place where the election and what voters were trying to say about the tea party and recalcitrance in the congress broadly played out much more. they had candidates who were
president obama has last year's version of the fiscal cliff fresh in his mind. the concern from the white house about john boehner is whether he can really deliver. now whether he is a decent guy to work with, but whether he wants to do that will his caucus will let him do. democrats have expanded in the senate enough to get senator mitch mcconnell's attention. john boehner -- if he is inclined to negotiate personally on immigration and tax revenue and stuff, he has now some republican voices...
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now into this year they still did not get it done. the november eruption basically -- the people said to the congress, this is what we want when the real elected president obama. i know they believe in what they want to believe, but they are in the nile. this is hurting the country. i am not trying to be partisan about this, but they have to realize you cannot deny where reality is. that is what they are doing. host: give me an idea that if he were here in washington trying to work through the debate, what would you suggest to the democrats to move forward with this problem and a meeting the republicans close to half way. caller: you cannot meet them at half way. this whole year ended nine months from when this started was when you would be meeting. the election changed the whole thing. the people decided, not the congress, but the people made the decision about this with the election. there is no renegotiating. it is almost impossible in three weeks to be talking about reform and entitlements. host: 10 on the line for republicans, go
now into this year they still did not get it done. the november eruption basically -- the people said to the congress, this is what we want when the real elected president obama. i know they believe in what they want to believe, but they are in the nile. this is hurting the country. i am not trying to be partisan about this, but they have to realize you cannot deny where reality is. that is what they are doing. host: give me an idea that if he were here in washington trying to work through the...
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since president obama has been president for three years and nothing calamitous has happened, this is more of an issue for governor romney. clearly, that will be part of the vetting that the american public is going to be doing. second reason is an election at a time of war or a time of national economies and concerned about foreign affairs -- these issuesnease, rise to the top. while we do have 60,000 troops in afghanistan and the concern of terrorism is still prevalent, i do not think the american public is feeling this is a time of war and national security. their insecurity is coming more from the economic troubles that we have experienced in the last three or four years than they do about national security. nonetheless, because national security issues are still very much on the forefront of the newspapers because we do have troops, that is another reason it is going to be important. there is some irony to that as a matter of fact that the economy is going to dominate. when you look at the powers of the presidency, the president really has virtually nothing that he or she can do
since president obama has been president for three years and nothing calamitous has happened, this is more of an issue for governor romney. clearly, that will be part of the vetting that the american public is going to be doing. second reason is an election at a time of war or a time of national economies and concerned about foreign affairs -- these issuesnease, rise to the top. while we do have 60,000 troops in afghanistan and the concern of terrorism is still prevalent, i do not think the...
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obama had 923 in four years. all of your listeners ought to really check that out. executive orders to take over every facet of our life. check it out. please, check it out. host: thank you. in "the washington post," we have this story. after the break, we are going to be talking more with neil irwin. later, we will be talking with rayola dougher. she will discuss oil production and its importance in campaign 2012. we also want to tell you about "newsmakers" coming up tomorrow. our guest is representative chris van holland, the ranking member of the budget committee. the top democrat on the budget committee. he talks to us about the potential for tax rick -- tax reform and the negotiations to not go over a fiscal cliff. [video clip] >> they come public with it, which they refuse to do so far. the only thing they have said is what they will keep off the table. they said they will keep off the table, capital gains. stuff that helps people like mitt romney, you cannot touch that. we should have a conversation about tax reform. the other thing we should look at as part
obama had 923 in four years. all of your listeners ought to really check that out. executive orders to take over every facet of our life. check it out. please, check it out. host: thank you. in "the washington post," we have this story. after the break, we are going to be talking more with neil irwin. later, we will be talking with rayola dougher. she will discuss oil production and its importance in campaign 2012. we also want to tell you about "newsmakers" coming up...
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we want four more years of barack obama. we called for obama, over 1000 phone calls. >> sights, sounds, and voices outside in uptown charlotte at the democratic national convention. we will be checking in with what is happening inside the arena but also outside on the streets where our cspan crew is getting a sense of what the atmosphere is like down here in charlotte this week. in a little while, at 3:30, we will go to our preview of the convention. this will be an event where we will get to hear from some of the movers and shakers in charlotte this week and our guests include the editor in chief of "the national journal." that is at 3:30. the speakers tonight include president barack obama who will officially accept the nomination to be on the democratic ticket and we will hear from the vice- president, joe biden, and senator john kerry, democrat of massachusetts. they're all speakers tonight and c-span will bring you live coverage throughout the convention. we were in tampa last week and we are in charlotte this week. thr
we want four more years of barack obama. we called for obama, over 1000 phone calls. >> sights, sounds, and voices outside in uptown charlotte at the democratic national convention. we will be checking in with what is happening inside the arena but also outside on the streets where our cspan crew is getting a sense of what the atmosphere is like down here in charlotte this week. in a little while, at 3:30, we will go to our preview of the convention. this will be an event where we will...